The American dream; What is the American Dream? Part 1

Each Year, many people from all around the world, pack their suitcases, board a vessel (Boat or an airplane), they left family, friends and everything they knew behind, to go to the United States of America; in pursuit of the American Dreams. For most of the dream chasers, in their minds, the American Dream is an endless opportunity, to become rich and famous, "quickly".

In the 1940s, many people left the shores of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, my Father Hamilton Palmer was one of those people; they brave the high seas and went to countries such as: Guadalupe Curaçao, and Aruba, in search for a better life. Their plans were to work hard, save their monies and return to the land of their birth, with what they saved. Don't forget, their end Game was to return home

As planned, they worked hard, lived frugally, save their monies, and they were able to return to the land of their birth. They were mindful, their monies will soon run out, if they spend and don't replace.

Most were able to acquire lands, build a home, marry the girl of their dreams and start a family. Many start a small business, while other continue to practice, in their trade, while the monies they own aboard, sat in the bank and own a little 10% interest. Those were the Good Old days, when the banks had a conscience, and were willing to share, the profits they made with their customers, whose monies; they invested and made large profits from.

Today, many people who journey to the good Old U.S.A, in search for the American Dreams. A large number of those are forced to live pay check to pay check. Most are just one illness away, from becoming homeless, they are force to work two and three jobs. Their children are left to parent themselves, for their parents go for weeks, without seeing their children, all in an effort to make ends meet.

Don't befooled by the photos and videos they post on Social Media, that give an impression, all is well. Their reality is a far cry from, that which they want you to believe.

Many wished they never left the land of their birth, and will like to return, but they are afraid they will be considered failures. They got the Golden opportunity to achieve the American Dreams and they failed to do what everyone else have done. What they don't know is that everyone else is in the same boat but most are just good actors.

There are many people, who are awaiting with jealous eyes, for their opportunity, to achieve the American dreams. However, they do not have an iota of an Idea, what the American dream is; the American Dream is not close to what they think it is.

But what exactly is the American Dream and who is the American dream for?

In order for me to properly answer these question and to give you a full understanding, of what I am speaking of, I have to delve into some history.

It is believed, the continent that is called America, were inhabited for thousand of years, before the Caucasian arrived on the continent. in 1492. It is alleged, an explorer called Christopher Columbus, was the first Caucasian to arrived on America. Columbus called America the East Indies; he though he reached India. However on Columbus' arrival, he found, many large group of nomadic people of the same nation living there.

These group of nomadic people, had different name for the land mass they lived on, The Most popular of the names, when translated to English mean: Turtle Island.

Later an Italian explorer by the name of Amerigo Vespucci visited Turtle Island and discovered Columbus conclusion was wrong; and went ahead and called Turtle Island: the New World. However, In 1507 a German explorer and Map Maker: Martin Waldseemullar, took on an ambitious endeavor, to remake the map of the world On this New Map, the Name America was use to identify Turtle Island, in honor of Vespucci's vigilance. This name went through several modification which brought us to what we have today. America.

It is important to note here, these were the good old days of white oppression and domination upon every nation, they came into contact with; which resulted in their glory days of Caucasian prosperity. The discovery of America came, because, they (the Caucasian) were looking for new people, to oppress; people whom they could enslave and steal their wealth; as they have been doing for centuries all around the world.

It is also important to note, that some 269 years later, America the colony of Britain became, an independent state, of white slave owner, who had Black (Israelite men, women and children) people as property to do with as they pleased, and a large population of Native people who were the right owners of the land; saw the Caucasian relegated them to live on the very worst pieces of land; on their dearly beloved Turtle Island.

Part 2: The American Dream